Student Worker - Health Survey Data Collector, School of Public Health

The University of Nevada Reno is recruiting parttime hourly English and bilingual English/Spanish speaking telephone interviewers to collect CDCsponsored health information for the School of Public Health and the State of Nevada. Workers will be trained to collect healthrelated survey data over the telephone in accordance to protocol outlined by state and national clients; Specifically and primarily for the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Data collectors will utilize telephone interviewing and data entry skills obtained during training to contact the public garner interest and participation in the study conduct computerguided interviews and enter data directly and accurately into the computer system.

This Job Opportunity:

• Is a resume builder and has potential for coauthorship on research papers and reports coming out of the School of Community Health Sciences in relation to the health survey data that is collected

• Provides research experience to list on graduate school applications

• Allows you to learn skills sought by employers after graduation

Required Qualifications

• Candidates must be enrolled at The University of Nevada Reno in at least 6 credits and have a 2.0 GPA

• Candidates must have a friendlyphone voice and demeanor; We like to teach to smile while you dial as it is our primary goal to inform and assure our survey participants that our research is important and that we are always appreciative of them and understanding of their concerns

• Candidates must have strong verbal and written skills in English

• Candidates must be able to work in person on the main UNR campus during semester breaks and must schedule according to the outlined working hours indicated further below

• Survey research data collection requires a phonelab setting for multipleline in and outbound calling. However there is potential for remote work on an asneeded basis.

• Must be available to work during summer break!

Preferred Qualifications

• Work Study application and participation is strongly encouraged

• Bilingual English/Spanish speakers are strongly encouraged to apply and will be paid an additional 25cents hourly

Schedule

• Expected hours to work per week: 2025

• May work up to 40 hours a week during school breaks (Summer Winter Spring)

• You are given the opportunity to selfschedule following the provided guidelines and available working hours

  • Monday Thursday: 1:00pm 9:00pm

  • Friday: 1:00PM 7:00pm

  • Saturday Sunday: 10:00am 5:00pm

** Must be able to work until closing (9:00pm) for the majority of weekly shifts

** Must be able to work one weekend day (Saturday or Sunday) per week

Compensation Grade

Student Employee Level 2

Starting pay: $14.00/hr

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty members first day of employment.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to EVerify.

As part of the hiring process applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform jobrelated tasks.

For positions that require driving evidence of a valid drivers license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

The University of Nevada Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a persons age (40 or older) disability whether actual or perceived by others (including serviceconnected disabilities) gender (including pregnancy related conditions) military status or military obligations sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information national origin race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles afros bantu knots curls braids locks and twists) color or religion (protected classes).

About Us

The University of Nevada Reno is a leading public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevadas original landgrant university the University serves more than 23000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.

Classified by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 (Very High Research) university it is also recognized in the Carnegie Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the Best National Universities and Best National Public Universities. It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times Top Colleges for Economic Diversity.

Since 2009 nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs facilities and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevadas first medical school the University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine and the Wayne L. Prim Campus at Lake Tahoe where education research and creative work thrive in a stunning mountain setting. The University delivers on its original landgrant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada Reno Extension Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Nevada Small Business Development Center the Nevada Seismological Laboratory and Wolf Pack Athletics.

The main campus is in Reno Nevada a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe the beautiful 290acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. The Universitys physical infrastructure is expanding with ongoing construction of the newly named John Tullock Business Building set to open in fall 2025. Groundbreaking is also planned for a new State Public Health Laboratory Building on campus alongside the recent acquisition of 16 parcels near campus known as University Village to provide affordable housing for graduate students and early career faculty.

Collaborating with worldrenowned organizations the University fosters innovation through initiatives such as the Digital Wolf Pack partnership with Apple which ensures equitable access to technology for students providing new incoming freshman or transfer students with an iPad Air and accessories. Googles TechWise initiate is an 18month program that fully supports undergraduate students in becoming entrylevel software engineers by graduation.

In 2023 the U.S. Department of Commerces Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that Nevada led by the University of Nevada Reno was named one of the inaugural 31 RegionalTechnology and InnovationHubs (TechHubs).Nevada was selected from a competitive pool of 489 applicants from across the United States and its Tech Hub will strengthen Americas lithium batteries critical elements and other electric vehicle materials industry sectors within the state.

Through its commitment to highimpact education worldimproving research and creative activity and outreach thats transforming Nevadas communities and businesses the University continues its 150year tradition of benefitting our state nation and world.

The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students faculty and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.

Today the University delivers on its original landgrant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics facilities support engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students cognitive growth and academic achievement all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.